#FB7D56
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.7% 0.163 37.9), rgb(251, 125, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#FB7D56 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7D56 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 125, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.163 37.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FB7D56 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7D56 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7D56 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7D56 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA91
oklch(81% 0.101 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7D56
oklch(72.7% 0.163 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB4A00
oklch(63.1% 0.207 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#471101
oklch(26.9% 0.086 37.7)
#FB7D56 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9E9052 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC53 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6574 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7D56
#FB7D56
oklch(72.7% 0.163 37.9)
- #00BADD
#00BADD
oklch(72.8% 0.131 217.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FB7D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.047
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.048
Use #FB7D56 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.